September Gurls
Big Star * Track #10 On Radio City
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Album Radio City
September Gurls by Big Star
Performed by
Big StarWrited by
Alex ChiltonAbout
Despite the upbeat music, this is not a happy song.
Jason Ankeny of Allmusic said the song “reveals a surprising tenderness, tempering its venom with achingly lovely vocals and sun-kissed harmonies”
The venom, of course, is caused by his unrequited devotion to her.
September Gurls Lyrics
[Verse 1]
September girls do so much
I was your Butch, and you were touched
I loved you, well, never mind
I've been crying all the time
[Chorus]
December boys got it bad
December boys got it bad
[Verse 2]
September girls, I don't know why
How can I deny what's inside?
Even though I'll keep away
They will love all our days
[Chorus]
December boys got it bad
December boys got it bad
[Bridge]
When I get to bed late at night
That's the time she makes things right
Ooh, when she makes love to me
(Ooh)
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 1]
September girls do so much
I was your Butch, and you were touched
I loved you, well, nevermind
I've been crying all the time
[Chorus]
December boys got it bad
December boys got it bad
December boys got it bad, ooh
[Guitar Solo]
September Gurls Q&A
Who wrote September Gurls's ?
September Gurls was written by Alex Chilton.
What did Big Star say about "September Gurls"?
Per drummer Jody Stephens about their songs style –
They were fairly dark records wrapped in a pop package. Maybe that’s what’s made them enduring.